LCCC Wins First Marvel Rivals Match In Program History
February 24, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College esports team opened Tier 3 play in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) spring season with a win against Kirtland Community College in Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals – 6v6 – Best-of-Five
The Commodores stepped into uncharted territory on Monday night, competing in Marvel Rivals Tier 3 play for the first time in program history. Representing LCCC were Jacob Brown (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS), Oliver Chambers (Collins, Ohio/Edison HS), Kylie Zeman (North Ridgeville, Ohio/North Ridgeville HS), James O'Reilly (North Ridgeville, Ohio/North Ridgeville/LCJVS), Mason Henderson (Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion HS), and Noah Duncan (Walnut Cove, N.C.).
Their opponent for the evening was Kirtland Community College, and the Commodores made quick work of the Firebirds, sweeping them in three games—Convoy, Convergence, and Domination. Henderson led the team with 107 kills and a 49% accuracy rate, while Chambers contributed 89 kills. Duncan led LCCC in assists in two of the three games.
Next Up:
#CommodoreEsports will be back in action Tuesday, February, 25, 2025, as all three tiers compete in NJCAAE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1v1 matches. LCCC's live stream of the events begins at 6 p.m.
About CommodoreEsports:
LCCC's Esports team competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), which is divided into three competition tiers:
Tier 1 – Premier Series (PS): The highest level of NJCAAE competition, featuring teams composed of eligible students.
Tier 2 – Contender Series (CS): The mid-level competition, also for teams of eligible students.
Tier 3 – Open Series (OS): The most accessible level, open to participants who do not have to meet student eligibility requirements but must be associated with LCCC.
The NJCAAE has two seasons: fall (September–December) and spring (February–April). Both seasons last seven weeks before the postseason begins. LCCC has players competing across all three tiers, and full-time students can choose to participate in any tier.
Games LCCC Esports Competes or has competed in:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – A fighting game featuring characters from the Nintendo universe, played on the Nintendo Switch. Players can compete in 1v1 best-of-five matches or Crew Battle, a 3v3 elimination-style format.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – A racing game featuring Nintendo characters, also played on the Nintendo Switch.
Valorant – A PC first-person shooter where teams of five compete in a best-of-three format. One team attempts to plant and detonate a spike, while the opposing team tries to defuse it.
Overwatch 2 – Another first-person shooter, in which teams compete using unique hero characters.
Fortnite – LCCC began competing in this battle royale game in 2024.
Marvel Rivals – A 6v6 third-person shooter featuring characters from the Marvel Universe, with LCCC set to begin competition in spring 2025.
Madden – A football simulation game.
Tekken & Street Fighter – Both hand-to-hand combat fighting games.